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Taxon  Report  
Malus sylvestris  Mill.

(not an active name)

Apple,   Common apple
Malus sylvestris is a tree that is not native to California.
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Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the seed of this plant.

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSMalus malus
PLANTSPyrus malus
Information about  Malus sylvestris from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (MASY2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/30/2024).